Creative Expressions Services

The Vendor is required to provide the publication shall be a collection of written word and visual art pieces authored by youth in custody to enhance their social-emotional support through creative expression.
- Publications shall be provided to Probation and all published participants.
- Youth in custody often feel isolated, ashamed and marginalized.
- Through written word and visual art, youth are able to tell their stories, share their ideas, life experiences and process trauma in a safe and therapeutic space.
- Writing about their own experiences and their thoughts on community issues, including race and social topics, can help motivate youth to make different and more positive decisions in the future. By sharing their pain, memories, mistakes and hopes, youth can help inform the system and teach the community outside about the root causes of juvenile delinquency.
- Living safely seeks to ensure residents are protected from crime and abuse, neighborhoods are safe, and communities are resilient to disasters and emergencies.
- Thriving focuses on promoting a region in which residents can enjoy the highest quality of life.
- Goals
• Encouraging literacy and creative writing skills
• Providing opportunities for self-expression
• Promoting each youth’s individual strengths and abilities
• Strengthening feelings of self-confidence and self-efficacy
• Developing critical thinking skills
• Promoting a sense of belonging
• Processing trauma and bolstering feelings of self-worth
• Motivating youth to make more positive decisions in the future